IPCop.org FAQs (frequently-asked questions)

The easiest way is to set IPCop to serve DHCP addresses and set your client computers to 'automatically get ip address', or to use DHCP. This works for Windows clients, Linux clients and Macintosh clients, just to name a few.

For Windows 95 clients, in the Network Control Panel, in Microsoft TCP/IP properties, click the IP Address tab. Select the option 'Obtain an IP address automatically'.

For Macs, open the TCP/IP Control Panel and select 'Using DHCP Server'.

The easiest way is to set IPCop to serve DHCP addresses. Then:

On your Linux client, run netconf as root.

Select 'Host Name and IP Network Devices'

Select your adaptor on the tab. (Probably Adaptor 1)

Select the DHCP button.

Select the Accept button.

For a bit of info on how to block/allow AIM connections with IPChains/IPTables/IPFW/IPFW6 based firewalls just click here.

Note: The above link is to a DDNS resolved site. If the page isn't found just wait a few minutes and try again.
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For a bit of info on how to block/allow AIM connections with IPChains/IPTables/IPFW/IPFW6 based firewalls just click here.

Note: The above link is to a DDNS resolved site. If the page isn't found just wait a few minutes and try again.
Note: Link is broken.

For a bit of info on how to block/allow MSN Messenger connections with IPChains/IPTables/IPFW/IPFW6 based firewalls just click here.

Note: The above link is to a DDNS resolved site. If the page isn't found just wait a few minutes and try again.
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For information on setting up a firewall to allow ICQ traffic, start here: www.icq.com.

For a bit of info on how to block/allow Yahoo Messenger connections with IPChains/IPTables/IPFW/IPFW6 based firewalls just click here.

Note: The above link is to a DDNS resolved site. If the page isn't found just wait a few minutes and try again.
Note: Link is broken.